Mission Recreation Park

Kelowna residents will soon enjoy $44 million, 96,000 sq.ft. community aquatic and fitness centre which is scheduled to open in early 2009. This state-of-the-art recreation facility will be operated by YMCA -YWCA of central Okanagan and will have an Olympic-size 50 metre, eight lane swimming pool, two hot tubs, an indoor children’s aquatic play area, 10,000 sq. ft. fitness centre and the largest civic indoor water park in Canada including a wave pool, river run, Flowrider, and multiple slides.

The acquatic center will also feature:

A 3-metre wide River Run (with vortex pool and adjustable water flow)

Canada’s first Flowrider with a standing wave that simulates an ocean wave for surf enthusiasts

A wave pool capable of generating waves up to 1.5 meters (5 feet)

Three slides, including a tube ride

One family and one “adults only” whirlpool

Children’s play area with water jets and other interactive water toys.

The FlowRider is one of the only water attractions where spectators enjoy watching as much as the participant enjoys riding, thereby enhancing its visibility and appeal. Lastly, the FlowRider allows a waterpark, resort or municipality, regardless of its geographical location, to connect with the extremely popular boardriding lifestyle that includes surfing, skateboarding, bodyboarding, wakeboarding and snowboarding.

I think your kids are going to have a blast!

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alaina said:

i like the water slide and when is it coming

Posted at 08:11 PM, on February 29 2008

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